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CIJA Responds to Reports of Palestinian Statehood Recognition

Ottawa, ON – September 17, 2025 – In an interview earlier today, Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand said that discretion for recognizing Palestinian statehood "rests with the country granting the...Read More

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September 21, 2025

CIJA Responds to Canada's Announcement Recognizing Palestinian Statehood

Ottawa, ON – September 21, 2025 – Today, the Government of Canada officially announced its recognition of Palestinian statehood. In response, Noah Shack, CEO, Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs...Read More

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September 21, 2025

CIJA Responds to New Anti-Hate Legislation

Ottawa, ON – September 19, 2025 – Today, the Government of Canada tabled legislation: C-9, An Act to amend the Criminal Code (hate propaganda, hate crime and access to religious...Read More

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September 19, 2025

CIJA Responds to Canada’s Recognition of Palestinian Statehood

Ottawa, ON – September 19, 2025 – Today, the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA) issued the following statement from CEO Noah Shack, in response to Prime Minister Carney’s...Read More

Joint Statement on Palestinian Statehood from Jewish Community Organizations in Australia, Canada, And the U.K.

Ottawa, ON – September 18, 2025 – Today, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the Board of Deputies of British Jews, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA)...Read More

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September 18, 2025

Joint Statement from Jewish Community Organizations in Australia, Canada, and the U.K. on Palestinian Statehood

Ottawa, ON – September 18, 2025 – Today, the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the Board of Deputies of British Jews, and the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs released...Read More

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September 18, 2025

Antisemitic Comments Must Never Again be Allowed on Canadian Airwaves

Montreal, Quebec – September 16, 2025 – While Radio-Canada has now suspended journalist Elisa Serret – who was responsible for the vile antisemitic remarks aired yesterday – for an indefinite period, Eta Yudin,...Read More

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September 16, 2025

As Parliament Resumes, CIJA Urges Action on Rising Antisemitism

Ottawa, Ontario – September 15, 2025 – As Members of Parliament return to Ottawa for the Fall session at a time of escalating antisemitism across the country, Noah Shack, CEO,...Read More

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September 15, 2025

Hateful Acts in Halifax Demand an Urgent Response

Halifax, NS — September 14, 2025 — This weekend, at the same time the Davis Cup was shut out to fans because of security reasons, two Halifax synagogues — Shaar...Read More

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September 15, 2025

CIJA Responds to Reports of New Legislation to Protect Communities

Ottawa, ON – September 12, 2025 – According to reports, the federal government is expected to introduce legislation as early as Tuesday to restrict people from intimidating and obstructing individuals...Read More

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September 12, 2025

Thank you!